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Malignant glomus tumor of the lung with multiple metastasis: a rare case report

Authors: Saibin Wang, Chuanbiao Ding, Junwei Tu

Published in: World Journal of Surgical Oncology | Issue 1/2015

Abstract

Malignant glomus tumor, or glomangiosarcoma, is a very rare mesenchymal neoplasm that, when seen, occurs in visceral organs. Despite having histologic features of malignancy, these tumors usually do not metastasize. However, when metastasis occurs, this disease is often fatal. Our report presents the case of a 59-year-old female patient with a highly aggressive and widely metastatic glomus tumor of the lung.

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Title: Malignant glomus tumor of the lung with multiple metastasis: a rare case report
Authors: Saibin Wang
Chuanbiao Ding
Junwei Tu
Publication date: 01-12-2015
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: World Journal of Surgical Oncology / Issue 1/2015
Electronic ISSN: 1477-7819
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12957-014-0423-3

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